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Old 02-22-2012, 09:52 AM   #21
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I guess I just dont think a seasoned humidor should drop 5-10% after I take the bowls of water out unless it leaks. Thats what I was asking here.

Is it normal to drop that much.

I guess if two weeks isnt long enough, someone should change the sticky on seasoning humis.
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Old 02-22-2012, 09:57 AM   #22
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Might want to lighten up a bit smitty. You might not always like answers to the questions you ask. I do see a lack of patience too.
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I guess I just dont think a seasoned humidor should drop 5-10% after I take the bowls of water out unless it leaks. Thats what I was asking here.

Is it normal to drop that much.

I guess if two weeks isnt long enough, someone should change the sticky on seasoning humis.
Yes it can be normal. You are taking out the moisture source which is saturating the air.

The RH will drop. The thing to measure is how far it drops and for how long. If it drops 5-10% and holds steady after that then things are pretty good. If it continues to drop then you probably have a leak.
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Having a bad day?

Your being an ass.

Wasnt asking how to fix it, was wondering if it was normal for the RH to drop that much. I was just giving some background info in what I have done. Go troll someone elses thread.
You need to be real careful here.

You asked questions, ignored the answers and then you call someone an ass when they simply point out the obvious? Geez...
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Old 02-22-2012, 10:02 AM   #25
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2 weeks is too short of a time to make sticks 'crunchy' in a ziploc bag, let alone an 'underhumidified' humidor.

The humi was humidified.

If you get it to 70%, how much higher do you want it to get?

Just trying to see if it will hold humidity is all. I would think if a humi cant get over 70% and sustain that level, there must be a leak.

60% is not too low. Many will have humidors that hover in the 60-65% range and prefer it as such.

I don't, I like 70%

You admit that your hygrometer may not even be properly calibrated, so until you know how far off it is, you really can't get a whole lot of help.

This is true, but I can still monitor the change in rh% even if it is off. I take the bowls of water out, put my beads in and they are dry within 2-3 days, rh drops 5% in one day with beads in. Seems like it leaks to me.

I would think 14 days would be enough to hold moisture without it fluctuating 5% in one day with no cigars in it.


Just relax, cigars are relatively forgiving with humidity swings.
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Might want to lighten up a bit smitty. You might not always like answers to the questions you ask. I do see a lack of patience too.
Sage advice.
I would also suggest refraing from the insults.
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You need to be real careful here.

You asked questions, ignored the answers and then you call someone an ass when they simply point out the obvious? Geez...

I did not ignore the answers. I read every one of them.
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Most have been very helpful. Most of what he said was not helpful.
Telling me I shouldn't have bought it there and this and that..........

Wasnt even related to my question at hand.
Chippewastud wasn't the least bit disrespectful. On the other hand, you clearly were. Everything he said was pertinent, you'd know that if you had nearly the experience he or the others have.
Everyone tried to point out that patience is required. You didn't exercise patience in your procedure, nor with your brother here.
It's achingly clear where the problem lies, Josh.
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Sage advice.
I would also suggest refraing from the insults.
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I tried to edit it but it wouldnt let me.

I apoligize to everyone especially the one I insulted, I'm having a bad day.

I know its a poor excuse.
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Chippewastud wasn't the least bit disrespectful. On the other hand, you clearly were. Everything he said was pertinent, you'd know that if you had nearly the experience he or the others have.
Everyone tried to point out that patience is required. You didn't exercise patience in your procedure, nor with your brother here.
It's achingly clear where the problem lies, Josh.
well, I apoligize.

I just read the sticky and it said 14 days to properly season a humi. Its been longer than that so I assumed I had a problem.
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Much better, brother.
I hope you get things ironed out, but moreso, I hope your day turns around.
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Yes it can be normal. You are taking out the moisture source which is saturating the air.

The RH will drop. The thing to measure is how far it drops and for how long. If it drops 5-10% and holds steady after that then things are pretty good. If it continues to drop then you probably have a leak.
I put in beads after I take the water out and it just dries the beads up within 2 days.

It seems like its not seasoned but It's been 14 days and It just seems like It hasn't made any progress.
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well, I apoligize.

I just read the sticky and it said 14 days to properly season a humi. Its been longer than that so I assumed I had a problem.
You have a new humi coming, so it's beside the point now, but in the two weeks you added cigars, or at least that's the way it reads.
Sometimes it takes longer, especially in winter.
The best way to attack this when the new humi comes is to ask the guys and try to have lots of patience. It takes a long time to get a humi seasoned and the cigars all equalized with the humidor. Not weeks, months.
It takes a lot of time and patience, so prepare for that.
Good luck!!!
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Old 02-22-2012, 10:20 AM   #34
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You have a new humi coming, so it's beside the point now, but in the two weeks you added cigars, or at least that's the way it reads.
Sometimes it takes longer, especially in winter.
The best way to attack this when the new humi comes is to ask the guys and try to have lots of patience. It takes a long time to get a humi seasoned and the cigars all equalized with the humidor. Not weeks, months.
It takes a lot of time and patience, so prepare for that.
Good luck!!!
I think I'm gonna put the sticks in a bag with beads and let the humidor season without the sticks in it.

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For what it's worth, I've noticed that with the extremely dry winter we're having this year I've had to double the bead capacity and rehydrate them much more often than usual.
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For what it's worth, I've noticed that with the extremely dry winter we're having this year I've had to double the bead capacity and rehydrate them much more often than usual.
I will keep that in mind, thank you sir.
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Josh I hope your day gets better and you get your humi issues resolved.
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Josh I hope your day gets better and you get your humi issues resolved.
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You mentioned you like (prefer) 70%. If you have not had a stable 70% from which to smoke on a regular basis, how do you know you prefer 70 over 65 or 60?
I suggest getting a stable RH anywhere in the 60-70% range. Then you can make an informed decision on your preference.
Unfortunately, by ordering a new humidor you are back to square one.
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You mentioned you like (prefer) 70%. If you have not had a stable 70% from which to smoke on a regular basis, how do you know you prefer 70 over 65 or 60?
I suggest getting a stable RH anywhere in the 60-70% range. Then you can make an informed decision on your preference.
Unfortunately, by ordering a new humidor you are back to square one.
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I'm new to having sticks at home but I have had them from different places at different RH levels.

I had some at the mentioned 70% about a week ago and I really enjoyed them a lot.
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